Help picking a 50$ mobo

[ShadowFold]

Well the E2200 came out after the E2180, so it SHOULD work right? Its the same cpu just has a 11x Mp.

 

[JrRacinFan]

Like I said, can only assume so. I mean all the e2xxx and e1200 chips are just cut-down allendales.

 

[ShadowFold]

Alright I emailed DFI, im hopin the ICFX3200 supports it

 

[CrackerJack]

INF. 975X/G-
specs below:

http://us.dfi.com.tw/Product/xx_pro....jsp?PRODUCT_ID=4696&CATEGORY_TYPE=LP&SITE=US

 

[desertjedi]

the P35 boards are the only gigabyte mobos that have the problem.

I don't mean to thread-jack, but what Gigabyte P35 problem is everyone referring to? I had a GA-P35-DS3L that wouldn't overclock for crap! When I switched to an Abit IP35-E, I was able to oc my E2180 to 3.5Ghz stable.

 

[ShadowFold]

The problem is the bios gets corrupt after saving a change in the CMOS. I had the same board so watch out..

 

[tkpenalty]

Yea but I really dont want another gigabyte if they all have that problem. I just want one that will work for a few years...

Well, gigabytes last long, I have two... call me mad? What exactly went wrong with your P35 DS3L anyway. Have you even RMA'ed it yet? I would stay away from the P35 DS3Ls anyway, at this point. Looking at the P35 DS3L, the NB cooler isnt exactly good...

INF. 975X/G-
specs below:

http://us.dfi.com.tw/Product/xx_pro....jsp?PRODUCT_ID=4696&CATEGORY_TYPE=LP&SITE=US

Good if you need 8x 8x crossfire for cheap and want to at least overclock to 400FSB. I had that board, it was alright. DFI havent updated it to support newer CPUs however...

 

[Scrizz]

go tk

 

[ShadowFold]

The board was so messed up reseting the cmos did nothing and it wouldnt let me do anything. I was gonna get the DFI 975X because it does 8x-8x crossfire.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136168
Still open to anything tho im gonna send my gigabyte to newegg in a day or two to get my money back.

 

[suraswami]

I would say try MSI. If you cannot live with out 2 PCI-E slots then try this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130082

I think it is a newer chipset.

 

[tkpenalty]

P31 DS3L would have been a great choice, except the price kills it.

ShadowFold, you are eligable for RMA, just be patient with tech support. Sometimes Gigabyte's tech support is extremely fast, sometimes they are slow. You are eligable for RMA as the bios stuff up was clearly not the fault of the user, as its something that is supposed to work.

Do not waste your money on a new board that you won't really like. Just wait. You have a PC to use at the moment anyway...

I would say try MSI. If you cannot live with out 2 PCI-E slots then try this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130082

I think it is a newer chipset.

Thats a 650i chipset, veeery toasty. Moreover its SLi, and I wouldnt touch that board with a 10 foot pole due to the cooling issues that it has.

 

[suraswami]

If you can live with one PCI-E slot try this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138075

Biostars TForce boards are awesome overclockers.

 

[suraswami]

P31 DS3L would have been a great choice, except the price kills it.

ShadowFold, you are eligable for RMA, just be patient with tech support. Sometimes Gigabyte's tech support is extremely fast, sometimes they are slow. You are eligable for RMA as the bios stuff up was clearly not the fault of the user, as its something that is supposed to work.

Do not waste your money on a new board that you won't really like. Just wait. You have a PC to use at the moment anyway...



Thats a 650i chipset, veeery toasty. Moreover its SLi, and I wouldnt touch that board with a 10 foot pole due to the cooling issues that it has.

I didn't know that.

Shadowfold, give Gigabyte RMA one more shot.

 

[tkpenalty]

If you can live with one PCI-E slot try this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138075

Biostars TForce boards are awesome overclockers.

Err... let him RMA his board, that board is a downgrade fyi. Only boasting three phase around the CPU socket isnt exactly nice... quite toasty in fact.

For the price, I'd make a beeline for the DFI Infinity 975X/G as it boasts rather strong features compared to the other offerings you guys gave, a high quality six phase power circuitry, and 8x 8x crossfire. Its a cheap CF board that gives PROPER CF that doesnt kill the second card. (Example 2x HD3870s absolutely choke on a 16x4x setup). However remember that DFI havent been pumping out any BIOS updates for it.

 

[suraswami]

This?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127031

This seems to be within his budget.

 

[suraswami]

Err... let him RMA his board, that board is a downgrade fyi. Only boasting three phase around the CPU socket isnt exactly nice... quite toasty in fact.

For the price, I'd make a beeline for the DFI Infinity 975X/G as it boasts rather strong features compared to the other offerings you guys gave, a high quality six phase power circuitry, and 8x 8x crossfire. Its a cheap CF board that gives PROPER CF that doesnt kill the second card. (Example 2x HD3870s absolutely choke on a 16x4x setup). However remember that DFI havent been pumping out any BIOS updates for it.

You don't Biostar? or that board is bad?

 

[tkpenalty]

He wanted a $50 board, not a $90 board... That ABIT board is the same thing as the DS3L... 4 phase, same amount of connectors. Just let him RMA and stop suggesting new boards =_=

 

[suraswami]

You don't understand. He gave up on Gigabyte and doesn't want them anymore. So question of RMA is not an option there. That Abit is within his budget. Is the whole DS3L series bad on all brand boards?

 

[ShadowFold]

I have a 80$ budget. I can do 90$ if I REALLY need too. I dont care about crossfire its just a luxury.

And yes I do not want another DS3L. I will get Gigabyte in the future cause I know there quality just not any P35's.

 

[suraswami]

Your best bet would be DFI then.

 

[ShadowFold]

Ok, I talked to my mom she said she would put enough cash in for a 100-105$.

 

[ShadowFold]

Would a 650i board do Crossfire?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128073

 

[CrackerJack]

Would a 650i board do Crossfire?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128073

sure will!!!

 

[JrRacinFan]

No it will not. So your budget got upped then eh? Maybe a P5K vanilla is in order then, butyou said you don't want to do a P35 chipset.

 

[CrackerJack]

sure will!!!

my bad i thought it was a ati board, but's it's nforce. it's only SLI!!!